Botanical Dietary Supplements for Women's Health
Principal Investigator:
Norman Farnsworth, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Address
University of Illinois at Chicago
310 AOB, M/C 672
Chicago Illinois 60612
United StatesDescription
This center focuses on the safety of botanical dietary supplements that are widely available and used by women (e.g., black cohosh, licorice). The investigators will study the synergy of multi-component mixtures and the mechanisms of action, metabolism and pharmacokinetics, interactions with prescription drugs, and the impact of botanicals on endogenous estrogenic hormones.
Research Area:
Program:
Centers for Dietary Supplements Research: Botanicals